kambarys

Kambarys is a Lithuanian noun meaning a separate room within a building, enclosed by walls and a door and intended for a particular use or activity. It is a generic term that can refer to any private or semi-private space inside a dwelling, such as a bedroom, study, or other living areas, and it is also used for rooms in hotels.

In everyday speech, kambariai are named by function: miegamasis kambarys (bedroom), darbo kambarys (home office), vaikų kambarys (children’s room), svečių kambarys (guest room). The living room is usually called svetainė, but can also be referred to as kambarys in some contexts, especially in older or more formal usage. A hotel room is "kambarys viešbutyje." In offices or public buildings, a "kambarys" may denote a private office or meeting room.

In housing and real estate, the number of kambariai describes the dwelling’s size, as in a "du kambarių butas" (two-room apartment) or "trijų kambarių namas" (three-room house). In lodging and dormitories, designations like "vienvietis kambarys" or "dvivietis kambarys" indicate occupancy.

The term forms part of standard Lithuanian vocabulary for architecture and everyday life, reflecting the basic concept of a distinct, enclosed space within a building. The word’s usage is guided by function and context, with more specific terms often preferred for particular room types.